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HEARTLESS BASTARDS Touring Throughout Summer
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The Austin, TX based indie rock act Heartless Bastards have confirmed their summer 2009 touring schedule. The band recently finished its first tour overseas and are fresh off a powerfully memorable performance at Bonnaroo as well as some dates supporting Wilco.
Next up for this quartet are opening slots for three of this summer's most noteworthy tours which include Jenny Lewis, The Decemberists and The Avett Brothers.
Lead singer Erika Wennerstrom and her new backing band (Dave Colvin on drums, Jesse Ebaugh on bass and Mark Nathan on guitar) are touring in support of their recent release The Mountain, and garnering new fans and rave reviews at a feverish pace. After the band's set at SXSW this year, The New York Times exclaimed, "Wennerstrom took the stage and knocked everybody down." Rolling Stone hailed, "Wennerstrom finds a softer side on her band's third album -- but still finds time to howl like a 'nads-free Robert Plant."
Heartless Bastards recently had the opportunity to record their incendiary live set for the Austin City Limits TV show, which will air nationwide later this fall. The episode pairs them with one of their favorite bands and musical influences, Sonic Youth, and includes a special guest appearance by good friend Alex Maas of The Black Angels recreating with Wennerstrom the classic June Carter and Johnny Cash duet "If I Were A Carpenter."
"If I Were A Carpenter" is now available for free download here.
Tour Dates:
07/07/09 Tue George's Majestic Fayetteville, AR
07/10/09 Fri Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
07/11/09 Sat Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ
07/31/09 Fri All Points West Festival Jersey City, NJ
08/03/09 Mon Kool Haus Toronto, ON
08/05/09 Wed Overture Center for Arts Madison, WI
08/06/09 Thu Metro Chicago, IL
08/07/09 Fri Grant Park Chicago, IL
08/08/09 Sat Murat Egyptian Room Indianapolis, IN
08/11/09 Tue Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI
08/14/09 Fri Byham Theater Pittsburgh, PA
08/25/09 Tue Red Butte Garden Amphitheater Salt Lake City, UT
08/26/09 Wed Knitting Factory Concert House Boise, ID
08/28/09 Fri Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
08/29/09 Sat Britt Pavilion Jacksonville, OR
08/30/09 Sun Outside Lands Festival San Francisco, CA
10/04/09 Sun Zilker Park Austin, TX
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